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The Last of Us Trivia Quiz

"The Last of Us" may well be one of the best video games of the PS3. I hope you were paying attention!

A multiple-choice quiz by Liam_magnus. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Liam_magnus

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,383

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2654

Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (4/10), Guest 68 (7/10), Guest 12 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What American state is Joel from? Hint

Kansas

Unknown

Texas

Kentucky

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the source of the devastating outbreak that leads to the world being as it is in "The Last of Us"? Hint

Fungal spores

Killer virus

Weapons of mass destruction

It is never explained

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is NOT a material used for crafting in game? Hint

Sugar

Binding

Nails

Alcohol

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ellie acts as the main 'side-kick' of the game providing much needed backup, supplies and tips. How old is she at the time the game is set? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the post apocalyptic world of "The Last of Us", what is Joel's profession? Hint

Smuggler

Mercenary

Thief

Scavenger

6. Bill is an ally of Joel's and helps him to get a car for his journey. Bill's town is covered in homemade road blocks and trapped to keep him safe. What makes Bill's town different to the majority of towns hit by the infection? Hint

It was purposely infected by the Umbrella Corporation

It is completely free of infected

It was one of the few towns to get a warning before the outbreak

No fungus can grow there

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ellie is immune to infection, once infected people turn within two days depending on where they are bit. The bite on Ellie's arm is three weeks old, but where was she when she got infected? Hint

A shopping mall

A firefly base

The sewers

An apartment block

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which weapon is introduced the latest in the single player campaign? Hint

Assault rifle

Axe

Flamethrower

Military sniper rifle

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Question 9 of 10

9. In order to unlock all of the in-game trophies what is the minimum amount of multiplayer matches that you would have to play? Hint

144

196

240

168

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Question 10 of 10

10. The concept of the infected in "The Last of Us" was allegedly inspired by an episode of which documentary? Hint

Bodysnatchers

Nature's Giant Killers

Is This How It All Ends?

Planet Earth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What American state is Joel from?

Answer: Texas

Joel is from Texas, and this is where the games prologue takes place. Joel's origin is mentioned by secondary characters like Tess who calls him 'Texas' and his brother Tommy who talks of going 'back home to Texas'.

2. What is the source of the devastating outbreak that leads to the world being as it is in "The Last of Us"?

Answer: Fungal spores

The outbreak was caused by a killer fungi that release spores that control the brains of living organisms by mutating them and spreading the infection. There are many points in the game where you see clusters of fungi giving off spores and Joel has to wear his gas mask. The more-mutated enemies such as Clickers and Bloaters have the fungi visibly growing on their bodies.

3. Which of these is NOT a material used for crafting in game?

Answer: Nails

The materials used for crafting are Blade, Binding, Alcohol, Rag, Explosives and Sugar. Although you do find jars of nails it constitutes the 'Blade' resource.

4. Ellie acts as the main 'side-kick' of the game providing much needed backup, supplies and tips. How old is she at the time the game is set?

Answer: 14

Ellie more than pulls her weight and at the young age of 14! When Joel first escorts her to the hideout where they meet up with Tess he asks her "What are you like 13?" to which she replies "I'm 14 not that it matters!"

5. In the post apocalyptic world of "The Last of Us", what is Joel's profession?

Answer: Smuggler

Joel and Tess are both smugglers. They often work with the character Bill to smuggle in medicine and guns. Marlene hires Joel and Tess to deliver Ellie to the Fireflies as they are reputed smugglers.

Answer: It was one of the few towns to get a warning before the outbreak

Bill tactically uses the infected that infest the town as a defense against raiders. When Joel and Ellie first enter the town they see evacuation notices everywhere, Joel explains to Ellie that "Some places got a heads up before the outbreak, most weren't so lucky"

7. Ellie is immune to infection, once infected people turn within two days depending on where they are bit. The bite on Ellie's arm is three weeks old, but where was she when she got infected?

Answer: A shopping mall

Ellie explains to Joel and Tess that her and a friend used to sneak into restricted areas due to their adventurous nature. She explains that they were in a quarantined mall when her and her friend were bitten. They decided to wait it out and turn together, only she was still waiting.

8. Which weapon is introduced the latest in the single player campaign?

Answer: Assault rifle

The assault weapon is dropped by Firefly militia in the final area of the game, the hospital. The flamethrower is found in the university, the axe is first introduced on the dam, and the military sniper rifle is only available in multiplayer.

9. In order to unlock all of the in-game trophies what is the minimum amount of multiplayer matches that you would have to play?

Answer: 168

The multiplayer trophies 'Firefly' and 'Hunter' can only be achieved by playing the full twelve week multiplayer mode as each faction. It's twelve weeks each, one day per match.

10. The concept of the infected in "The Last of Us" was allegedly inspired by an episode of which documentary?

Answer: Planet Earth

The "Planet Earth" episode 'Jungles', which shows an ant get infected by the Cordyceps Fungus, was the main influence. This REAL LIFE fungus caused the ant to develop growths on its head that took control of its body. The concept of "The Last of Us" is that in the not too distant future the fungus suddenly mutates and is able to infect humans...

Source: Author Liam_magnus

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